Error Calculations in Measurements Quiz

$\Delta x = \text{smallest division of the scale}$

$\Delta x = \frac{\text{smallest division of the scale}}{2}$

$\Delta x = \frac{\text{half of the smallest division of the scale}}{2}$ (correct)

$\Delta x = 2 \times \text{smallest division of the scale}$

0.25 oC

0.5 oC

0.75 oC

1 oC (correct)

Standard deviation method (correct)

Variance method

Average deviation method

Mean absolute deviation method

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